Otmar Wiestler

German physician
Person human Q97949
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Otmar Wiestler

Summary

Otmar Wiestler is a human[1]. His place of birth was Freiburg im Breisgau[2]. He was born on November 6, 1956[3]. He worked as a physician[4], university teacher[5], oncologist[6], and neuropathologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Otmar Wiestler's place of birth was Freiburg im Breisgau[2].
  • Otmar Wiestler was born on November 6, 1956[3].
  • Otmar Wiestler held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Otmar Wiestler worked as a physician[4].
  • Otmar Wiestler's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Otmar Wiestler worked as an oncologist[6].
  • Otmar Wiestler's professions included neuropathologist[7].
  • Otmar Wiestler's field of work was medicine[10].
  • Otmar Wiestler's field of work was oncology[11].
  • Otmar Wiestler's field of work was neuropathology[12].
  • Otmar Wiestler was employed by Heidelberg University[13].
  • Otmar Wiestler received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].
  • Otmar Wiestler received the honorary doctor of the University of Munich[15].
  • Otmar Wiestler received the honorary doctor of the University of Tübingen[16].
  • Otmar Wiestler received the Honorary doctorate from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg[17].
  • Otmar Wiestler received the honorary doctor of the University of Duisburg-Essen[18].
  • Otmar Wiestler was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • Otmar Wiestler is recorded as male[20].
  • Otmar Wiestler's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Otmar Wiestler supervised Christian Regenbrecht as a doctoral student[22].
  • Otmar Wiestler's Commons category is recorded as Otmar Wiestler[23].
  • Otmar Wiestler's family name is recorded as Wiestler[24].
  • Otmar Wiestler's given name is recorded as Otmar[25].
  • Otmar Wiestler's work location is recorded as Heidelberg[26].
  • Otmar Wiestler's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Otmar Wiestler's place of birth was Freiburg im Breisgau[2]. He was born on November 6, 1956[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[4], university teacher[5], oncologist[6], and neuropathologist[7]. Fields of work include medicine[10], a field of study[28]; oncology[11], a medical specialty[29]; and neuropathology[12], a medical specialty[30]. Otmar Wiestler was employed by Heidelberg University[13]. He supervised Christian Regenbrecht as a doctoral student[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], a grade of an order[31], in Germany[32]; honorary doctor of the University of Munich[15], an award[33], in Germany[34]; honorary doctor of the University of Tübingen[16], an award[35], in Germany[36]; Honorary doctorate from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg[17], an award[37], in Germany[38]; and honorary doctor of the University of Duisburg-Essen[18], an award[39], in Germany[40].

Why It Matters

Otmar Wiestler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Otmar Wiestler born?

Born in Freiburg im Breisgau[2], Otmar Wiestler…

What did Otmar Wiestler do for work?

Otmar Wiestler worked as physician[4], university teacher[5], oncologist[6], and neuropathologist[7].

What awards did Otmar Wiestler receive?

Honors received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], honorary doctor of the University of Munich[15], honorary doctor of the University of Tübingen[16], and Honorary doctorate from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg[17].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Otmar Wiestler. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/otmar-wiestler
MLA “Otmar Wiestler.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 8 Oct. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/otmar-wiestler.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_otmar-wiestler_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Otmar Wiestler}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/otmar-wiestler}, note = {Accessed: 2026-10-08}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Otmar Wiestler — https://4ort.xyz/entity/otmar-wiestler (retrieved 2026-10-08)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/otmar-wiestler · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 4d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Freebase id → /m/04f_4qy
    Scopus author id → 7103076199
    Field of work → medicine, oncology, neuropathology
    Kbr person id → 14213819
    + 45 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57570|batch #57570]]: Import LEO-BW ID"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.